Sonographer

Role Overview

Join Bendigo Health as a Sonographer and utilize your ultrasound expertise across various departments beyond routine medical imaging. This includes support for remote obstetric tertiary clinics, early pregnancy clinics, and Breastscreen services. Benefit from working with state-of-the-art equipment, including eight brand-new ultrasound systems arriving in May 2026. The role offers genuinely flexible working hours complemented by generous annual leave entitlements and salary packaging to enhance your net earnings.

Position Details

• Position Reference: 4154
• Classification commensurate with experience
• Hourly salary range (excluding superannuation): AUD 63.81 to 71.82
• Fortnightly hours: Up to 80 hours, including one accrued day off every four weeks if working full-time
• Employment type: Ongoing full-time or part-time
• Mandatory 2026 influenza vaccination
• Application deadline: 14/09/2026

Key Responsibilities

As an integral part of the Medical Imaging team, sonographers possess comprehensive knowledge and proficiency in diagnostic ultrasound. Responsibilities include performing a full spectrum of ultrasound examinations such as general, small parts, breast, vascular, obstetrics and gynecology (O&G), paediatrics, and interventional procedures, ensuring high-quality results with a patient-centric focus. Sonographers will also mentor undergraduate students, ultrasound trainees, and other team members. Depending on staffing and skills availability, credentialed sonographers may rotate within general imaging areas.

About Medical Imaging at Bendigo Health

The department operates around the clock, performing over 120,000 imaging procedures annually with a strong emphasis on patient care. Services cater to inpatients across Bendigo Health and nearby hospitals as well as outpatients referred by hospital clinics, general practitioners, and specialists. The team comprises radiologists, medical imaging technologists, sonographers, nurses, and administrative staff. Available modalities include ultrasound with eight dedicated rooms plus a portable unit, general radiography (five rooms, mobile x-ray, dental and DEXA), MRI (1.5T and 3T), CT scanners, digital subtraction angiography, fluoroscopy, mammography (including contrast-enhanced), theatre imaging, PET, and nuclear medicine.

Working at Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health leads regional healthcare with a longstanding tradition of quality care since the 1850s, fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace culture focused on education, training, and professional growth. The organization comprises approximately 5000 staff serving a region covering about one-quarter of Victoria, including multiple regional sites.

• Staff health and wellbeing initiatives
• Opportunities for career development and education
• Competitive salary packaging to improve take-home pay
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to staff gymnasium, pool, and additional fitness programs

Successful candidates must provide proof of full immunization records during onboarding.

Location and Lifestyle

Bendigo is one of Victoria's largest regional hubs, serving more than 320,000 residents with access to excellent educational institutions, shopping, cultural venues, sporting facilities, and tertiary education options. The region offers generous flexibility allowing staff to enjoy local restaurants, parks, walking trails, and vineyards.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is committed to equal opportunity employment, embracing diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people with diverse cultural backgrounds, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals are encouraged.

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter alongside their latest resume. For confidential inquiries, contact the Director of Medical Imaging, Resa Barker, at 03 5454 8636.